Foot measuring device for adults&#39; and children&#39;s feet



` sept. 19, 195o Filed Jan. 50, 1948 O. CHLAUGH ET AL FOOT MEASURINGDEVICE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDRENS FEET Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 19, 1950 o.scHLAUGH ErAL FOOT MEASURING DEVICE FOR ADULTs AND cH1LnRENs FEET FiledJan. 50, 1948 `2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 19, 1950 NUm'rlan sTrrEsPATENT OFFICE FOOT MEASURING DEVICE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDRENS FEET `OttoSchlaugh and Regnal D. Peterson, Yakima, Wash.

Application January 30, 1948, Serial No.5,286

(ci. :a3-s) 3 Claims.

I I l Our invention relates to a foot measuring dev1ce. I

l A primaryobject of the invention is to provide a foot measuringdevice, which is adapted tobe attached to conventional tting stools inretail shoe stores, and therefore providing measuring means which arealways at hand.

A further object is to provide a foot measuring device which willindicate the size and last for the leftand right feet of adults andchildren.

`A further object lis toprovide a device of the above mentioned classwhich is attractive and neatm in appearance, and which constitutes aunitary structure, the moveable parts of which cannot become detachedand lost.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a foot measuringdevice which is` simple and novel in construction, durable, andrelatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

` Figure 1 is a plan view of the foot measuring device.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical section taken on line 4-4 of Figure1.

Figure 5`is a perspective view of a shoe horn indicator removed, and,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary exploded perspective View of the device.

VIn the drawings, where for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral I0 designates abottom flat plate, which is generally rectangular and relatively7 thin,and preferably formed of suitable transparent plastic material. One endII of bottom plate I ll is curved, as shown. The bottom plate IB. has apair of countersunk openings I2 near its opposite ends, and disposed atits transverse center, as shown. Mounting screws I3 have their headsdisposed in the openings I2, and flush with or below the top surface ofbottom plate ID. The screws I3 depend below the bottom plate ID,`andserve to attach the device to the inclined foot rest portion I4 of aconventional fitting stool, as shown in Figure 3.

Mounted upon the bottom plate I II, and having a center heel positioningrecess I8. `Formed in the longitudinal` edges of main plate I5 areoppositely arranged longitudinally spaced pairs of rectangular recessesor notches I9, 2li, and 2l. These notches` extend laterally inwardly andterminate near the center portion of main plate I5; The notches I9 arelongitudinally shorter than the notches Ell and 2l, which are of equallength. All of the notches extend through the entire thickness of mainplate I5. The pairs of notches i9, 2U, and 2|' are longitudinallyequidistantly spaced, and the pair I9 are relativelynear the heel restI5, as shown. The pair of notches 2| are near the longitudinal center ofmain platel.`

Mounted upon the main plate I5 is Ya flat scale plate 22, formed oftransparent plastic material.` and having a marginal edge which conformsto the shape of plates Il) and I5. The top side of scale plate 22 isadapted to have measuring scales printed `or otherwise marked thereon.Formed in scale plate 22, and extending through the same are a pair ofoppositely disposed parallel longitudinal outer slots 23 and 24, ofequal length,l and arranged equidistantly upon oppositelsides of thelongitudinal center line of scale plate 22.` The outer slots 23 and 24extend across both` pairs of notches 20 and 2l', near their inner ends,and arearranged at right angles tothese notches.

Both slots` 23and 2li `,extend beyond the outerA sides of notches lland2I `for a short distance,

-, as shown. Arranged at the transverse center of` the `scale .plate 22,and parallel to slots 23.and 24 is a center short longitudinal slot 25,extending from 'near `the transverse centers of notches I9 to near thetransversecenters of notches 2IJ.` The slot 25 is equidistantly spacedfrom slots` 23 and 24. I y

Printed or otherwise visibly marked upon `scale plate 22, adjacent tothe outer longitudinal edges of slots 23` and 24 are foot lengthmeasuring scales, including longitudinally Aequidistantly. spacedlateral indicating lines 26, adjacent to the outer ends of which areprinted length size numbers 2l, preferably covering an adult shoe sizerange of from 3 to 14; inclusive. The size 3 its marginal edgeconforming to the shape of fr: numbers are toward the ends cr" slots 23and 2 4 which are nearest to heel rest I5, and the size 14 numbers aredisposed toward the opposite ends of such slots, as shown. The numbers2i are read looking toward heel rest i5. Also printed upon scale plate22 adjacent to the longitudinal edges of slot 25, are ioot lengthmeasuring scales, including longitudinally equidistantly spaced lengthindicating lines 28, adjacent to the outer ends of which are printedlength size numbers 25, preierably covering a childs shoe size range offrom l to 3, as shown. The numbers 25 are read looking toward heel restI6. The child size l0 numbers 25 are arranged near the end of slot 25nearest to heel rest I6, and child size 3 numbers 29 are toward the endof slot 25 remote from heel rest I5. The words childs right heel andchilds left heel are printed on scale plate 22, adjacent to heelrecesses il, as shown. The word adults is printed adjacent to heelrecess I8.

Printed upon scale plate 22 at the transverse center of the same, andextending longitudinallyT from the end of slot 25 remote from heel restI5 to the end of the scale plate 22 remote from the heel rest, is alength size scale 30, readable bythe customers looking toward the end ofthe measuring device remote from heel rest i5. Scale 5l) includesequidistantly spaced indicator lines 3| and length size numbers 32, asshown. Printed upon` scale plate 22, adjacent to the longitudinal edgesof notches I9 nearest to heel rest l5 are scales 33 and 34, includinglongitudinal indicator lines 35 and numbers 35, corresponding to the 4child size numbers 2Q. Similar scales 3l and 38 are printed upon scaleplate 22 adjacent to the I the other plates 22, I5, and I5, and formsthere- L with, in assembly, a rigid unitary flat structure or foot rest.The top plate 55 is smooth, and free from upstanding projections. Theplates I5, I5, 22, and 39 are rigidly secured together by means ofscrews 43', or the like, which have their heads arranged in countersunkopenings in the top plate 395, so as not to project above the same. Thetop plate 35 is readily replaceable when it becomes marred or scratched.

Slideably mounted within the notches i9, 2D,

and 2l are pairs of rectangular width or shoe last indicating slides 45,4I, and 42, adapted to slide longitudinally in the notches. The pair oislides 45 are shorter than the pairs 4I and 42, corresponding to thelengths of the shorter notches I9. The slides 4@ lnclude top and bottomrectangular plates or sections 43 and 44 respectively; the bottomsection 44 being provided with inner and outer depending tabs or anges45 and l5 at its opposite ends. rectangular slots 4l in bottom plate i0,directly beneath notches I9, and being of the same width. The slots ilextend from the inner ends of notches I9 outwardly, past thelongitudinal centers of such notches. The inner tabs 45 form stops toengage the outer ends of slots 4l, so that the slides ill cannot bedisengaged iro-m within notches i5. The outer tabs 45 engage in shallownotches 42 'formed in bottom plate I5, adjacent to the outer ends ofnotches lil. When slides 45 The inner tabs 45 operate in are in theirinnermost positions, the tabs 46 enter shallow notches, and are flushwith the longitudinal edges of botto-m plate Iii. Similarly, the slides4I and 42 have upper and lower rectangular plates or sections 49 and 50,and the lower section 55 has inner and outer depending tabs 5I and 52 toslide in slots 53, formed in the bottom plate i, beneath the notches 25and 2l. The slots 53 are the same width as notches 2li and 2l, and theyextend from the inner ends of such notches, outwardly, past thelongitudinal centers of the same. The tabs 5I serve the same purpose asthe tabs on slides 45. The outer tabs 52 engage in shallow notches 54,formed in the longitudinal edges of bottom plate II), adjacent tonotches 2E) and 2|.

Conventional childs shoe width or last indicating scales 55 are printedupon the bottom surface oisection 43 of slides 40. These scales 55extend from the inner ends of slides 45 outwardly, and include spacedlongitudinal indicator lines 55 and childs last letters 5l. is printedadjacent to the outermost last letter 5l, of each scale 55, and sucharrows are aligned with lines 55 of scales 33 and 34, when slides 40 areused. The sections 43 and 44 are secured together by means of a suitabletransparent cement, or the like. Similar adult shoe last scales 59 areprinted upon the bottom faces of sections 49 of slides 4I and 42. Thesescales 59 include lines 5i) and last letters 5I, and a printed arrow 62,to be aligned with the lines of scales 31 and 38. The sections 45 and 55are also securely cemented together with transparent cement. The slides40, 4l, and 42 are formed of transparent plastic material.

A shoe horn indicator 53 is provided, and this indicatoi1 has a bottomdepending lug 54 to slide in slots 25, 24, and 25. The indicator 63 alsoincludes a horizontal laterally projecting arm G5 having a bottom hatsurface 55 provided with a longitudinal scribe line 52'. The shoe hornindicator 53 at its lower end is concave, asat 5B, to form a socket toengage the big toe joint, as shown in Figure l. The entire indicator 53is made of transparent plastic material.

In use, the foot measuring device is attached to the inclined foot restportion I4 of a fitting stool, as stated. The longitudinal edges of thedevice overhang the sides of portion I4 slightly, so that the slides 4land 42 can be manipulated conveniently. The outer-tabs 45 and 52facilitate pulling out the slides, and they extend slightly below thebottom plate il), as shown. The indicator 52 is the only detachable partin the device, and this part serves the double purpose of a shoe hornand a foot length measuring indicator. The indicator 53 is adapted toslide in all of the slots 23, 24, and 25.

The device may be used to measure the left and right feet of adults andchildren, by simply moving the shoe horn indicator 53 to a differentslot, and using a different width slide.

ln order to measure a childs left foot, place the left heel in therecess I'I, where the words childs left foot are printed. Place theindicator 55 in slot 25, with the concave portion 58 disposed toward theleft foot, as shown in Figure 1. The concave portion 58 engages the ballor joint of the big toe, as shown. The scribe line iii will align itselfwith or near one of the lines 25, and the adjacent length size number29. This number is read, and the slide 45, adjacent to the left :foot ispulled out, until the arrow 5B` An arrow 58 is alignedlwiththecorrespondingrnumber 36 of the adjacent scale 34. The last width`orylast` letter ST visible at the outer side of the foot is the Widthor last of the shoe required. The length ,size the number beneath thescribe line `61.` It 'may be mentioned here that the arm 65 of shoe hornindicator 63 may be designed to magnify the numbers on the scalesadjacent to slots 23, 24, and25,li'f desired. To measure a childfsfright foot, the hee-l thereof is placed in the-opposite recess |1.,a`ndindicator 63 is turned to the opposite side of slot 25. The oppositeslide 40 is used, and the arrow 58 thereof is aligned with the propernumber 36 of scale33. The procedure is the same as in the case of theleft foot.

For measuring adults feet, the same procedure is followed, but theindicator is alternately used in slots 23 and 24, for measuring thelength of the right and left foot respectively. Either of the widthslides 4| or 42 may be used for adults, depending upon which pair ofslides is nearer to the widest part of the foot. If the slides 4I arenearer to the widest .part of the foot, they are used, but if the slides42 are nearer, they are used to measure the width or last. The scale 30may be read by the customer, to see the size number of the shoe which herequires.

It is thus seen, that the foot measuring device is universal, in thesense that it will measure the length and width of adults and childrensfeet.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention, or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, we claim:

1. A foot measuring device, comprising a bottom plate provided with atransverse slot terminating short of the longitudinal edge of thebottom'plate, a main plate positioned upon the bottom plate and having atransverse notch in registration with the slot and extending through thelongltudmal edge of the mam plate the main ai through one longitudinaledge of the main plate,

plate being provided at one end with an upstanding heel abutment, atransverse slide movably mounted within the transverse notch andengaging the bottom plate and held thereby against downward displacementfrom the notch, the slide 50 having a depending projection operatingwithin the slot to limit the movement of the slide, the slide beingprovided upon its upper face With a foot width measuring scale and anindex mark, a transparent sheet secured to the upper face of the slideand covering the scale and index mark, a transparent scale plate mountedupon the upper face of the main plate and holding the slide againstupward displacement from the notch, the transparent scale plate beingprovided upon its upper face with a longitudinal foot length measuringscale arranged opposite the heel abutment transparent cover platemounted upon the upper face of the scale plate to cover the scalesformed upon its upper face and having a longitudinal slot inregistration with the longitudinal slot in the scale plate, and anindicator having a part for movement in the longitudinal slots and an 6index` marktc coact `with the longitudinal scale.

Y2. A foot measuringdevice, comprisingl abottom` plate provided with atransverse slot terminating short of the longitudinal edge ofthe bottomplate, amain plate positioned upon the `bottom` plate and having atransverse notch in registration with the slot and extending through thelongitudinaledge of the` main plate, the main platebeing provided at oneend with an upstanding heel abutment, a transverse slide` movablymounted Within the transverse notch and engagingthe bottom vplate `andheld thereby against downward displacement from the notch, the slidehaving a depending projection operating within the lslot to limit themovement of the,slide,the "slid'being provided upon itsfupperface with afoot width measuring scale and an index mark, a transparent scale platemounted upon the upper face of the main plate and holding the slideagainst upward displacement from the notch, the transparent scale platebeing provided upon its upper face with a longitudinal foot lengthmeasuring scale arranged opposite the heel abutment and provided with alongitudinal slot adjacent to and extending longitudinally of thelongitudinal scale, the transparent scale plate also being provided uponits upperface With a transverse reference scale corresponding to thelongitudinal scale and arranged adjacent to the slide for coaction withthe index mark thereof, a transparen*u cover plate mounted upon theupper face of the scale plate to cover the scales formed upon its upperface and having a longitudinal slot in registration with thelongitudinal slot in the scale plate, and an indicator having a part formovement in the longitudinal slots and an index mark to coact with thelongitudinal scale.

3. A foot measuring device, comprising a bottom lplate provided with atransverse slot having its opposite ends terminating short of thelongitudinal edges of the bottom plate, a main plate mounted upon theupper face of the bottom plate and having a transverse notch extendingthrough its upper and lower faces, the inner portion of the notchregistering with the slot and extending the main plate being provided atone end with an upstanding heel abutment, a transverse slide shiftablymounted within the transverse notch and engaging the bottom platelaterally outwardly of the slot and held by the bottom plate againstdownward displacement from the notch, the slide having depending tabsnear its opposite ends, the inner tab operating in the slot to limit theinward and outward shifting of the slide, the outer tab projecting belowthe bottom plate adjacent to one longitudinal edge thereof to facilitatemanipulation of the slide, the slide being provided upon its upper facewith a foot width measuring scale and an index mark, a transparent sheetmounted upon the upper face of the slide and covering the scale andindex mark, a transparent scale plate mounted upon the upper face of themain plate and holding the slide against upward displacement from thenotch, the transparent scale plate being provided upon its upper facewith a longitudinal foot length measuring scale arranged opposite theheel abutment and provided with Ia longitudinal slot adjacent to andextending longitudinally of the longitudinal scale, the transparentscale plate also being provided upon its upper face with a transversereference scale corresponding to the longitudinal scale and arrangedadjacent to one longitudinal edge of the slide for co- ?tion with theindex mark thereof, a, transparent Cover platev inounted upon the upperface ofthe UNITED STATES PATENTS 'scale plate to cover the scales uponits upper face Number Name Date and having a longitudinal slot inregistration 902 167 Phillips Oct 27 1903 with the longitudinal slot inthe scale plate, and 1 529167 @musing Mai 10 1925 a movable indicatorincluding a depending lug 5 1632355 Brannock n Aug' 23 1928 for slidingengagement in the longitudinal slots 2078368 Brannock n Apr' 27 1937 andhaving an upstanding abutment portion to 2175116 Hack n Oct' 3 1939engage the bau joint of the foot, the indicator having an index mark tocoact with the longi- FOREIGN PATENTS tudinal scale. 10 Number CountryDate OTTO SCHLAUGH- 317,888 Great Britain Aug. 26, 1929 'REGNAL D.PETERSON.

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